2023 Legislature

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the longstanding precedent of Roe v. Wade.

Two transgender girls and their families are suing the state of Idaho ahead of the implementation of a new law that would criminalize gender-affirming care for those under 18.

Idaho’s budget outlook remains rosy as the state nears the end of its fiscal year.

State lawmakers declined to pass a bill that would have extended the maternal mortality review committee.

At least five sitting republican state legislators have been censured or had votes of no confidence taken against them by local party officials this year. They say it’s because these lawmakers are failing to follow the state GOP platform – many planks of which have been adopted by the party’s far-right wing.

At least five sitting Republican state legislators have been censured or had votes of no confidence taken against them by local party officials this year. They say it’s because these lawmakers are failing to follow the state GOP platform – many planks of which have been adopted by the party’s far-right wing.

A coalition of community groups announced Tuesday a new ballot initiative to hold open primaries and implement ranked-choice voting in Idaho.

The Idaho State Board of Education is taking steps to ban four-year colleges and universities from requiring applicants submit a diversity statement as a condition of being hired.

Gov. Brad Little acknowledges families of transgender kids may leave Idaho after he signed a bill banning gender-affirming care for those under 18.

Idaho Matters takes a look at the news that made headlines this week, including a wrap up of the 2023 legislative session and why Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador is being sued by Planned Parenthood.